Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

Nearby Sample Menus

Thai Green Curry (GF)(DF) $19
- Pan seared chicken strips, capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli and sweet coconut chips, served on a bed of coriander jasmine rice
Vegetarian Rissotto $16
- Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
-Add Fries $3
Salmon $8
(GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
Onion Rings $6
Fries $6
Chicken Burger (GF)(DF) $19
- Pan seared chicken breast with brie, bacon, salad greens, aioli and sweet roast capsicum salsa served with fries

Pancakes $8.90
Al brown swiss cheese / tomato $ 13.50
Chicken burger $22.00
- w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
Curly fries / beer battered fries $6.50
Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
Extra fillings $ 1.80
Salmon $6.00
Eggs benedict / salmon $9.90

L&P Fish and Chips
- L&P battered fish and chips with tartare and a lemon wedge
Parmesan Chicken Salad $17.00
- Dusted tenders with salad greens, croutons, preserved lemon and parmesan dressed with avocado oil
Mixed Grill $35.00
- A platter made up of onion rings, L&P fish, scallops, ribs, chorizo, mussels, warm bread and dipping sauces
Garlic Cobb $9.50
- L&P flavoured garlic cobb loaf
Your choice of steak
- Choice of a 300-gram sirloin ($32.00), a 300 gram scotch fillet ($35.00), or a 450 gram Flintstone ($40.00) with the choice of salad and fries or roasted gourmets and steamed vegetables and Your choice of sauce: creamy mushroom, red win jus, or garlic butter Extras of eggs $3.00 or onion rings $3.50
Lambs fry $3.50
Garden salad $7
Seasonal vegetables $7

Buttermilk Waffles $14.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with berry compote and yoghurt
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with smoked salmon
Chicken Wrap $9.00
- Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
Pizza $9.00
- House made pizza bread, topped with tomato pizza sauce, bacon and cheese and served with fries
Fish Burger $18.00
- Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
Fish and Chips $19.50
- Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon $18.50
- Served on toasted grain bread
Sides $4.00
- Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)

Streaky Bacon $6
Chicken celebration bowl $22
- Tumeric & spice chicken thigh + smokey chick peas + pumpkin + dukkah avo + mixed leaves + hummus + herb labne + almonds
Mini fish
- Fresh battered fish of the day(gf pan fried)
Smoked salmon Pate’ $14
- w/ Volare baguette + Salsa Verde
Sundae $8
- Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
Roast garlic hummus $11
- smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
Eggs any style $11
- w/ Volare sour dough
Smoked Mushrooms $16
- Feta whip + crumbed poached egg + avo smash w/ Volare sourdough

Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
- Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
- Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
- Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.50
- Crumbed Camembert served on salad leafs and plum drizzle
Rack of Lamb $34.50
- Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
Chicken & bacon Carbonara Bake $17.50
- Creamy White wine Penne served with red onion, mushroom & baby spinach topped with a parmesan crumb served with garlic bread
Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
- Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream

NZ Green Shelled Mussel Pot served with Garlic Turkish Pide GF $19.00
- with wine & Garlic
Shrimp Cocktail (GF on request) $10.00
- Always a favourite - Shrimps set on a bed of mescalin covered in our own seafood sauce.
Pasta of the Day (GF on request)
- Check today's special's board for the Chef's choice. Vegetarian option available on request. POA
Banoffee Tart $10.00
- Banana and toffee served with vanilla ice cream.
B.L.T GF $15.00
- Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and plum sauce on a toasted Turkish pide served with beer battered fries.
Surf n Turf $37.50
- Prime Hereford Scotch topped with seafood (Prawns, Mussels and Scallops), simmered in a chilli & coconut sauce and served with beer battered fries and salad.
Tropical Mango $7.50
- Mango, Passionfruit, Yoghurt and Pineapple.
Toasted Breads with a Trio of Dips $10.00
- Toasted bread served with homemade hummus, dukkah oil and basil pesto. Try making a platter of this for sharing. Select your favourites to accompany your breads, add marinated feta, mixed olives, stuffed sweet peppadews, blue cheese andor chorizo to your breads.

Scrambled Egg $17.90
- Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Salmon
Mushroom on Toast $15.90
- Creamy Mushroom with Poached Egg, Crispy Bacon and Home Made Bread
Eggs on Toast $9.90
- Choice of Egg Type
Sirloin Open Sandwich $21.90
- Roast Potato and Mesclin, Onion Jam with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.90
- Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
Chez Bean Omelette $16.90
- Onion with Choice of Three Fillings: Capsicum, Spinach, Ham, Mushroom, Cheese or Feta Cheese with Home Made Bread & Side Salad
Soup of the Day $11.50
- with Home Made Garlic Bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16.90
- Grilled Chicken, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato, Onion, Fried Egg with Fries and Aioli

Under the Sea $21.00
- Octopus, mussels, clam, squid, shrimp
AJ's $19.00
- Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
Camberry $22.00
- Cranberry sauce, camembert, chicken
Whanga Whopper $23.00
- Salami, mushroom, ham, onion, bacon, capsicum, olives
Mexicana $21.00
- Spicy beef, olives, onion, capsicum, jalapeno's
Enchilada $13 Sm / $16 Lge
- Corn tortilla, beef, beans or chicken on rice, salsa, cheese
Topping List In-Store $10.00
Cheese Pizza $13.00
- Whonga's special base sauce o- cheese

Large $25.00
- Add 2 rashers of streaky bacon $15.00
Captains Platter - Prawn twisters, mussels, buffalo wings, onion rings & calamari with peri peri mayo or aioli. Serves 2-3 people $28.00
O'Malley's Burgers are very large and served with home fries. Gluten free buns available on request for an extra $3.00
The Chieftain $24.50
- Homemade beef patty, streaky bacon, melted cheese, rocket, beetroot, gherkins, drizzled with BBQ sauce & fresh aioli
The Beacon $24.50
- Crumbed chicken tenders, streaky bacon, melted brie, avocado, rocket, with relish and your choice of peri peri mayo or lemon mayo
Plain Jane $15.00
- Burger for the smaller appetite with a homemade beef patty, fried egg, gherkins beetroot, melted cheese and rocket leaves with BBQ sauce
Cheese and bacon pizza with chips $12.50

Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
Steak Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 / $9.50
Garden (V) Salad(regular/petita) $8.90/$7.90
The Protein Pack $15.00
The Family Feast $40.00
Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
Grilled Wedges $4.90

Shahi Paneer $14.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in onions and tomato gravy finished with rich cream
Chicken Do Piaza
- Boneless chicken cooked in creamy onion Cashew nut gravy with Ginger, Garlic, capsicum and spices
Gulab jamun $4.00
Cheese Naan $4.00
Rogan Josh (Lamb/Goat)
- Traditional Kashmiri Curry in a brown onion Gravy enhanced with aromatic Indian Spices
Malai Kofta $14.50
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy
Roti $2.50
Mint Chutney $2.50

Fish $8.50
Mussels $1.50
B $10.00
- Fish, 4chicken nuggets, 4 mini hotdogs, potato fritter $2 chips
Fresh fish of the day $4.50
Kiddie $4.50
Squid rings $0.80
B $25.00
- 3 Fish, 2 hotdogs, 2 potato fritters, 2 pineapple fritters, 2 chickens nuggets $4 chips
Steak & egg $9.00

Poached Egg vege stack on a kumara roesti with spinach and thyme $16
Smoked salmon bagel with capers, cream cheese and fresh tomato $18
Fresh fish taco (2) with homemade salsa, shaved cabbage, avocado and coriander sour cream $19
Homemade tartare, aioli or mayo $1
The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
Kumara chips $7
- with tomato sauce
Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
Beer battered onion rings $6
- with sweet chilli sauce

Sirloin Steak, Chips & Eggs $17.00
The Rango Sub $15.00
- Freshly baked bread filled with your choice of: Hot BBQ Pork and pineapple or Scallops and bacon
Beef Nachos $12.00
The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
- Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
Salad $15.00
- Fresh garden salad - served with bread. Chilli beef and bacon or smoked chicken with camembert cheese
The Chicken Burger $17.00
- Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
All burgers are served w/chips N/A
Deep fried Asian Snack $15.00

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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